Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Application Server:
Developing WebSpeed Applications

get-long-value

This function returns the first available value of the specified user field, form field, or cookie. The function returns a blank value if passed an invalid name.

Location: web\method\cgiutils.i

Parameters:

INPUT p_name AS CHARACTER

The name of the user field, form field, or cookie.

Returns: LONGCHAR

Notes: User fields are cleared with each new Web request.

Examples:

DEFINE VARIABLE cAddress AS LONGCHAR. cAddress = get-long-value("Address":U).